Domestic Abuse occurs between intimate partners who are or have been married, have a child together, and those that share or have shared a common residence. Domestic Abuse includes but is not limited to the following:

• Physical violence, direct threats toward an intimate partner, indirect intimidation, berating, disparaging or other verbal abuse.
• Power and control issues which may include restriction from friends, family, means of communication, money, necessities, or transportation.
• Stalking and cyber-stalking
• Forcing a partner to engage in unwanted sexual activities
• Destruction of property or injury of pets.

If you are being abused, tell someone. Seek assistance from professionals like the Installation Victim Advocate (IVA), Chaplains, Physicians, Nurses, or Social Workers. If you need immediate intervention, call the MP Desk at 0951-300-114 (emergencies) or 0951-300-8700/7770. If you suspect a neighbor is being abused, call the MP Desk, 0951-300-8700/7000.

Domestic Violence Reporting Options

• Unrestricted Reporting - A person who is maltreated and desires medical treatment, counseling and an official investigation should call law enforcement at 0951-300-8700/7770.
• Restricted Reporting – Only the victims themselves can start a restricted report. Restricted reporting allows a victim to confidentially disclose the abuse to the IVA, Family Advocacy Program Manager, or a healthcare provider to receive counseling, medical care, and victim advocacy without informing law enforcement or the sponsor’s command. A Victim Advocate is available 24 hours a day to provide information. Please call 0951-300-8397 to make a restricted report.

Victim Advocacy Services Include:

1. Safety Planning and needs assessments
2. Coordination of emergency services; transportation, food, etc.
3. Advocating for clients with on-and off-post agencies.
4. Accompanying clients to court proceedings, hearings/court-martial trials, meetings with lawyers, police, and/or command
5. Referrals to other helping agencies

Crime Victims Have a Right to:

• Be treated with fairness and respect for one's dignity and privacy
• Immediate and effective medical care and attention, including long-term follow-up
• Be reasonably protected from the accused
• Be notified of court hearings
• Be present at public court hearings unless the court determines otherwise
• Confer with the attorney for the Government
• Restitution, if appropriate
• Receive information regarding conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release
• If desired, to confidential or restricted reporting of the assault

Transitional Compensation

Transitional Compensation provides temporary payments for Families which no longer reside with a Soldier who has been discharged administratively, by court martial for dependent abuse, or has forfeited all pay and allowances in disciplinary actions for dependent abuse. For more information about this program, please contact legal services at 0951-300-7609/8832

For more information regarding the Family Advocacy Programs, call 469-7921 or 0951-300-7921 or meet with the Family Advocacy Program Manager.